Abstract

This chapter draws content from three literature reviews to provide an overview of the different types of humanoid and animal like robots used in health care settings. The factors that influence the acceptance of socially assistive robots by health and social care potential and actual users, family caregivers and healthcare professionals will be discussed with a special emphasis on culture. In addition, the current evidence on the views of healthcare professionals and the factors that impact on the implementation of these robots in health and social care environments will be presented.

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